Life is like a box of chocolates! A Journey of Discovery in the new ‘Read/Write Web’
Where to start?
Google Docs and Spreadsheets Online word processing and spreadsheet creation Online document storage Formerly Writely.com
Google SketchUp Create 3-D Models that can be used in Google Earth
Google Page Creator
Google for Educators Google has designed, purchased, or taken over many free tools. They have a place online for educators with ideas for how to use these tools in the classroom.
Google Librarian Search Posters
Google Earth 3-D Graphics reader. Locates earth addresses and displays.
Google Tools - Picasa There are a few competing online photo storage solutions, this is Google’s.
flickr A Yahoo company Photo Editing and online storage Sample storytelling with 5 frames
zooomr Free online photo editing and storage
Bubbleshare
RockYou Take pictures from your computer, post them in a ‘show’ and it gives you the code to paste into any website.
Flixn Creates and posts movies from your webcam online.
Blogger Blogger is a Google tool Sample ‘for teacher’ blog Sample educational ‘assignment’ blog
Wordpress A blogging tool
Class Blogmeister
Bloglines Is a feed aggregator It collects RSS feeds from different websites and other blogs and provides you with updates all in one place
Wikispaces A Wiki is collaborative piece of online writing.
gliffy Free concept mapping software similar to Inspiration or Smart Ideas
Skype Voice conferencing
Audacity Free Audio Editor and Recorder Reader’s theatre Make Audio books
Splice Audacity you download, Splice you just use online.
Cartoon Machine Create your own Cartoons Have a plan before you visit.
meebo No download and install required.
YouTube Online video clip storage Wind Turbine sample
NVU – Web Page Authoring Similar to DreamWeaver or Frontpage Free Open Source Software
InkScape Open Source Free Vector Graphic
NoodleBib Abilock, D. (n.d.). Basic Information. In Creating APA Citation. Retrieved September 25, 2007, from
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Google Reader Google Reader is a feed or news aggregator It uses RSS to collect and keep track of updates for you Simply tell it what to keep track of for you
NetVibes Is a Feed Aggregator Handles RSS/Atom Feeds and creates a personal page for you.
Protopage
Sign Up! Creating an ‘Account’ Download? Spam? Your account Student accounts This creates issues for teaching and learning…